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Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
hypersensitivity reactions ... - Mechanism of Action ... Acute transfusion reaction ... Tuberculin test, Graft rejection ... hypersensitivity #reactions
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
arm) Shoulder Reduction ... Divergent • Elbow Reduction ... fully as a test of reduction ... board injury Hip Reduction ... Management #Summary #reduction
Evaluation of Leukocytosis:
The term 'leukocyte' applies to any cells within the myeloblast, monoblast, & lymphoid lineages.
Include
Leukemoid reaction ... sepsis, organ rejection ... part automated differential ... Leukemoid Reaction ... in a leukemoid reaction
Differential Diagnosis - Noninfectious Causes of Fever

CRITICAL DIAGNOSES:
 - Acute myocardial infarction
 - Pulmonary embolism or
Differential Diagnosis ... - Transfusion reaction ... - Transplant rejection ... Noninfectious #Causes #Differential
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Penicillin-induced drug reaction ... Erythematosus, Reactive ... Dermatitis (ie. reaction ... Allergy #Allergic #Reactions
Differential Diagnosis of Leukemoid Reaction

Retrospective review of 135 patients with WBC >25k:
 - 48% infection
 -
Differential Diagnosis ... of Leukemoid Reaction ... #Leukemoid #Reaction ... #Differential #
Allergic Reaction Classification
Type 1 reaction: Acute anaphylactic reaction
Type 2 reaction: Cytotoxic reaction
Type 3 reaction: Immune complex
Type
Allergic Reaction ... Acute anaphylactic reaction ... Type 2 reaction ... : Cytotoxic reaction ... Type 3 reaction
In general, we expand antibiotics too soon in cellulitis, as clinical response (e.g. reduction in edema/erythema,
response (e.g. reduction ... venous stasis, drug reaction
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... Bx Consider reactive ... syndrome, POEMS • Reaction ... Exercise, Allergic reactions ... Thrombocytosis #Platelets #Differential
Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
Elevation and Reduction ... Transfusions == False Reduction ... False #Elevation #Reduction ... Diagnosis #DM2 #Differential